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Backroads of China began in 2004 as a ‘hobby’ for the two of us- Wang Xin, from a small village in Henan province and Tania, an Australian who had come to teach English in China. Newly married and with a … Continue reading →Read more »

Chinese Public Holiday Dates for 2011

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

There are 7 major public holidays in China this year:

New Year’s Day: January 1st-3rd (Sat-Mon)

Chinese New Year : February 2nd-8th (Wed-Tue)
January 30th (Sun) and February 12th (Sat) will be worked in lieu

Tomb-sweeping Festival: April 3rd-5th (Sun-Tue)
April 2nd (Sat) will be worked in lieu

Labour Day: Apr 30th-May 2nd (Sat-Mon)

Dragon Boat Festival: June 4th-6th (Mon-Wed)

Mid-Autumn Festival: September 10th-12th (Sat-Mon)

National Day: October 1st-7th (Sat-Fri)
October 8th (Sat) and October 9th (Sun) will be worked in lieu.